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I just finished all of my puppies shots; he is now 16 weeks old and has a good immune system. The vet said I can walk him so I took him for a walk and he sniffed another dog's poop. I pulled him away from it because I still don't want to have the risk of him getting sick from anything!
I understand your concern for your dog and not wanting him to be near any dog that has the sickness. However, carrying him around won't do much good because you can pick up the sickness on your shoes and bring it home with you.
I know people whos dogs never leave their yards and still got sick. A friend would visit who ended up walking in a place another dog was sick and carried the germs home with them.
Starting the dog's shots at 6 weeks is the best way to prevent your dog from getting sick. I have a large number of dogs here and I still had 2 of my dogs who got sick with Parvo, but it didn't affect my other dogs.
Your dog should be fine as long as you have all the shots. Normally on a puppy, I have to get the dog a series of shots that are 8 weeks long. They give the puppy different shots every 2 weeks. The very first shot they give my puppy is for parvo, then 2 weeks later it is a vaccination and again parvo and again a vaccination.
My son recently adopted a puppy that quickly became sick with the parvo virus. He is now home and recovering, but how soon can we have our son visit us with the puppy since we have a dog at home and are concerned he may still be contagious?
Wait until your dog is healthy again. Make sure to disinfect with bleach. Keep the puppy out of where the other dog went to the bathroom.
I have a 7 week old Lab pup. She's had her first shots. My older Lab is 2 years old. He had parvo when he was around 5 or 6 months old.
He survived at the vet. Will this pup have a big chance of getting parvo? What is the life span of parvo in the sun, in your yard?This type of situation is always a concern because we still do not know everything there is to know about this dreaded virus. Most experts say the virus will be around the yard for about a year and less time in the house so it seems safe. The old lab should be immune but did you ask your vet when your new pup got her first shots? If not, give them a call and ask your question so you will have first hand information.
Here is a link (very long article) that explains a lot about this virus and gives time frames so it should be good for you to read.
My Yorkie is 15 weeks and has had parvo for 5 days, but she is in the hospital on an IV. She still has vomiting and diarrhea a little, and won't really eat. The vet said she has been standing up a little and looking around.
Will she recover? Is she on the road of recovery? How long does it usually take a puppy to recover? Thanks a lot.Sorry to hear your little Yorkie is sick but your comments seem to indicate she may be on the mend.
Here is some info from a vet:
Puppies that are treated swiftly and survive the first 3-4 days of the infection are likely to make a full recovery in around a week. Once vomiting has subsided for 12-24 hours, easy-to-digest foods that are low in fat may be given at the recommendation of the veterinarian, such as cottage cheese, boiled chicken, and rice. The companionship and attention of the owner will help ameliorate stress.
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www.vetary.com/
We just bought two puppies from the same breeder about a month ago and they were perfectly healthy until about a week and a half ago when one of the puppies became very sick with vomiting and diarrhoea. The vet originally thought it was gastro so we kept him at home with our other puppy and they were in very close contact all the time whilst he was sick, eating from the same bowl, etc.
However after about a week our sick puppy was not getting any better so we took him to the vet and they confirmed it was parvo. However they thought it was highly unusual that our other pup did not get parvo from him, so they kept him at the vet's from then on for about 6 nights. We just brought him home tonight.
The vet thinks we should separate both puppies for the next month so we have our recovering pup in the laundry all by himself and he won't be coming out for the month because we can't risk our other puppy getting sick. Should we be bothering? Wouldn't our healthy pup already be sick, having been exposed for over a week to his illness plus being in the area in which he slept and went to the toilet frequently? He is still not showing any symptoms after over 2 weeks.
I am very worried about the adaption process that our sick pup is missing out on because I feel as though a month locked away in a laundry with no one being able to play with him or cuddle him is very bad!
By Madison
We had a dog die of Parvo. How long do we wait to see if our other dogs catch it?
By bobbi
There are areas that saving money by doing it yourself is great , but other times you are asking for disaster. Something like parvo without a vet's help is one of those. It is great if your vet will help you provide "nursing" care at home by IV and providing equipment and instruction. We had a vet that did that when our old kitty was entering kidney failure. Owning a pet requires saving a little every month for emergency medical expenses that are sure to come up in the pets life time. I am currently fostering a dog that was abandoned at the vet's office when the person found that the dog was going to cost "moneY' . I'm not saying not to try to save money, I buy my pet's medications on the internet and my current vet will price match those prices. Good luck with your dogs.
My puppy got sick for about 2 days. He wasn't drinking water and not eating at all. We took him to the vet clinic and he was injected with a vaccination, but when we arrived home he became worse and started vomiting. We then took him to the vet clinic again and he was diagnosed with parvo virus.
It's been 4 days now he has been at the vet clinic receiving treatment. But he is not getting better at all. There seems to be no progress. Can you please tell me what are the chances of him surviving and how long may it take?Parvo can last for a few weeks. If your puppy is drinking, that is key. I hope your dog pulls through. I am sure he is receiving the best of care at the vet.
The mother had parvo about 3 years ago and now has a litter of puppies. I was told that as long as they were nursing they would be immune to the parvo.
My question is what about after they are not nursing anymore. Are they going to have parvo? I'm very scared about this.I have no idea who told you they would have immunity to parvo. It may or may not be true. But you puppies should be getting their vaccinations, including parvo from a Vet. He will be able to tell your whether they are protected or not.
It isn't likely your puppies will come down with parvo. The nursing does help their immune system.
Be sure to follow your veterinarian's vaccination schedule. Don't expose them to other dogs until vaccinated. They should be ok.
My dog has had parvo. He first showed signs 11 days ago and I thought he would die. I treated him at home with antibiotics and antisick meds. He got over the worst and I thought he would live. He had a teaspoon of chicken two days ago, but he has started vomiting again and won't eat anything.
All meds have been given up his rear end so he doesn't sick them up. I stopped the antibiotics 2 days ago when he ate a teaspoon of food. Should I start them again? I can't understand why he is going downhill again.It's just so hard to treat a dog with parvo. Maybe you should start antibiotics again.
Most dogs, with the kind of treatment you're giving, do survive. Some will not even with the best of care.
Be sure you're cleaning well, washing and disinfecting his blankets/towels frequently and not letting him "go" in the same place every time (poop or pee).
If you're concerned about your dog not taking in enough liquid, give him Pedialyte to replace electrolytes. Most dogs that die of parvo die of dehydration.
If your dog gets lethargic (won't move), has a seizure, won't take in liquids anymore or has a high temperature take him to the vet for emergency treatment, but be sure to tell the vet he has parvo. Crate him to minimize contact with other dogs. The vet may want you to use a side or back entrance. If so, do this for the safety of other animals.
I hope everything turns out all right.
Please resume the antibiotics immediately! Many people take antibiotics themselves or give to their children or pets but then stop "when the sick person or animal seems 'better'". The problem is that antibiotics must be continued to the end of the prescription even if there is some improvement. Although there may be improvement, the bacteria is still active so the medicine must be "used up" to kill off all the bacteria.
Antibiotics are designed to be given in specific doses over a specific period of time based on previous decades of research. Ideally, one dose could kill all bacteria, however, that one dose may also kill the patient. So, a reasonable dose over time will eventually work but it must be provided as prescribed to work.
If my dog doesn't have parvo any more, but the virus is in my house if I pet another dog would it get parvo?
By Gg
Hello,
Parvo can live in your environment for almost a year. Please call your Veterinarian for any questions
Oh, please do NOT get another dog until you are sure all of the Parvo is gone.
I was in contact with some puppies yesterday that had the parvovirus about a week and a half ago. I work at my parent's office and they bring their 2 dogs to work with them everyday. I'm feeling absolutely horrible right now because I do not want to transmit the disease to them. The one dog had it when he was a puppy, but is up to date on his vaccinations and the other dog has never had it, but is also good until September 2019 with her shots.
I've not worn any of the same clothes or shoes, but I'm afraid my car is contaminated because of our shoes. So how do I clean everything so that I don't pass it on? I can wash my clothes with normal detergent, but what about my car and shoes? What do I clean those with?! Also, my cell phone was in my pocket, how do I clean that? I'm so paranoid right now and feel like crying!
My dog is 11 months old and up to date on his shots. Can he get parvo from a puppy with no shots that is just now 6 weeks old today?
I have a 69lb 8 month old Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog puppy. Friday night he didn't eat his night time treat. Saturday he seemed a little tired and did not eat much. Sunday more tired and around 2 am he started throwing up. Around 6 am he was still getting sick and would not drink or eat so I started forcing 1/2 water 1/2 Pedialyte in a turkey baster every 30 - 45 min. By 1 he was lethargic, dry heaving, and had one small bout of diarrhea and he looked like he was going to pass.
I went to emergency vet and they gave him fluids under the skin, antibiotics, and something for nausea. I got home around 3, by 4 the fluid humps were gone and no more vomiting. By 6 he was drinking on his own again. This morning he vomited again, once, and had no interest in water. I took him to my regular vet first thing this morning and he had a small amount of blood in his stool and tested positive for parvo. He did walk around this morning and wag his butt at the nurse. Now he's getting fluids and meds through an IV. I've called 3 times since I left. One girl said he was doing good and the other said he's the same as when I brought him in.
My question is what's next? This is day 4, I guess. Is he out of the woods? Can I sleep more than 45 min at a time tonight not worry if he will be alive when I wake? How long does it last? The vet would not directly give me answers. Thank you for any info in advance!
I have had two dogs with parvo. One was fine in 3 days because it was caught before he started to vomit and have blood in his diarrhea. The second one was very sick.
He spent 7 days at the vet with an IV and medication. It took some time for him to get over the throwing up and diarrhea. My dog just laid around and didn't move at all. Finally, on the 5th day he started to eat a little. This was a good sign.
Each dog is different. He is at the vet's and under care. You shouldn't have anything to worry about. If he is up and walking around, this is a good sign. I would rest this evening an go there in the morning. I found out if I made daily visits to see him he did a lot better.
If I had dogs in my back yard that died from parvo will my dog in the front yard also get it and die?
Parvo lives in the soil for up to 9 months to a year, or even longer depending on your weather. Wind can blow it (especially if you soil has little to no grass, or is sandy). The best prevention is to have your dogs vaccinated for parvo before you even bring them home. You also need to disinfect the inside of your home, as your shoes can carry the virus in from the back yard to the front yard. And, if the dogs were in the house, EVERYTHING needs to be disinfected with bleach water.
My Ruford started vomiting and had diarrhea on April 20th. I took him to our animal hospital about 3 am and he was positive for parvo. They kept him there on an IV and other meds. He had a bowel movment today for the first time.
